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STACK Construction Technologies vs ConstructConnect

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STACK Construction Technologies

Software

Takeoff and estimating software for preconstruction

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ConstructConnect logo

ConstructConnect

Software

Construction bidding and project leads platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only STACK Construction Technologies has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: STACK Construction Technologies takeoff and Estimate is priced per user at $249 per user per month, so cost scales linearly with estimators; ConstructConnect project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
  • They diverge on capability: STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, ConstructConnect covers Project leads.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which STACK Construction Technologies and ConstructConnect actually diverge.

Attributes where STACK Construction Technologies and ConstructConnect differ
AttributeSTACK Construction TechnologiesConstructConnect
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20111985

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in STACK Construction Technologies

  • Digital takeoff
  • Estimating
  • Proposal generation
  • Plan storage
  • Zapier
  • Cloud security

Only in ConstructConnect

  • Project leads
  • Digital plan rooms
  • Takeoff tools
  • Network building
  • Bluebeam
  • PlanSwift
  • Secure storage

Both cover

  • Bid management
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Procore
  • Data encryption
  • Access controls
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

STACK Construction Technologies

  • Performing quantity, labor and material takeoff from digital construction plansnot ConstructConnect
  • Producing bid estimates and proposals for subcontractors and general contractorsnot ConstructConnect
  • Field plan markup, punch lists and daily reports on active job sitesnot ConstructConnect

ConstructConnect

  • Finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen marketsnot STACK Construction Technologies
  • Performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparationnot STACK Construction Technologies
  • Subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projectsnot STACK Construction Technologies

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

STACK Construction Technologies

  • Takeoff and Estimate is priced per user at $249 per user per month, so cost scales linearly with estimators
  • The full platform combining takeoff, estimating and field management starts at $298 per user per month
  • Field and project management is sold as a separate Build and Operate product starting at $49 per user per month rather than bundled with takeoff
  • The Build and Operate product offers only a two-week free trial, with the free version limited to Takeoff and Estimate

ConstructConnect

  • Project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
  • Premium Project Intelligence pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
  • Takeoff is billed per seat per year at $1,200 for Starter and $2,200 for Professional and is priced separately from Project Intelligence

Pricing, plan by plan

STACK Construction Technologies

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic takeoff
    • Estimating
    • Unlimited projects
  • Pro$1999/year
    • Advanced takeoff
    • Assemblies
    • Templates
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Team collaboration
    • Custom integrations
    • Advanced reporting

ConstructConnect

$99/month
  • Essential$99/month
    • Project leads
    • Plan viewing
    • Basic search
  • Professional$199/month
    • Advanced search
    • Takeoff tools
    • Bid management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Team access
    • API integration
    • Custom reports

Which should you pick?

Choose STACK Construction Technologies if

  • You need digital takeoff.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want estimating.
STACK Construction Technologies review

Choose ConstructConnect if

  • You need project leads.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital plan rooms.
ConstructConnect review

Questions people ask

Is STACK Construction Technologies or ConstructConnect better?
Neither clearly leads. STACK Construction Technologies starts at Free and ConstructConnect at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, STACK Construction Technologies or ConstructConnect?
STACK Construction Technologies has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for STACK Construction Technologies and $99/month for ConstructConnect.
Does STACK Construction Technologies or ConstructConnect run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use STACK Construction Technologies for free?
Yes. STACK Construction Technologies has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ConstructConnect starts at $99/month.
What is STACK Construction Technologies best used for?
STACK Construction Technologies is most often used for performing quantity, labor and material takeoff from digital construction plans, producing bid estimates and proposals for subcontractors and general contractors, field plan markup, punch lists and daily reports on active job sites. Of those, performing quantity, labor and material takeoff from digital construction plans and producing bid estimates and proposals for subcontractors and general contractors are not what ConstructConnect is typically brought in for.
What can STACK Construction Technologies do that ConstructConnect cannot?
STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, Estimating, Proposal generation, Plan storage. ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Takeoff tools, Network building. Both handle Bid management, QuickBooks, Sage, Procore.
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